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The Williams Brothers (Gospel group)

The Williams Brothers
Also known as The Sensational Williams Brothers
The Williams Brothers Gospel
Origin Jackson, Mississippi
Genres gospel, urban contemporary gospel, traditional black gospel, southern gospel
Years active 1960 (1960)–present
Labels Word, Nashboro, Savoy, CBS, New Birth, Malaco, A&M, Melendo, Blackberry, Compendia, Warner Bros., Myrrh, MCA
Website facebook.com/pages/The-Williams-Brothers-Gospel/112810295415347
Members Doug Williams
Melvin Williams
Henry Green
Past members Leon "Pop" Williams
Leonard Williams
Frank Douglas
Maurice Surrell
Derrick Horne
Maulty "Tuff" Jewell IV
Pharis "June Bug" Evans, Jr.
Ralph Lofton
Terrell Midge Gatlin

The Williams Brothers is an American traditional black gospel music group from Jackson, Mississippi, they were formed in 1960 by Leon "Pop" Williams, who was the Williams' father, and early on the Williams' brother Frank Douglas was a member. At its inception, The group consisted of three brothers, Doug Williams, Leonard Williams, Melvin Williams, and their cousin, Henry Green and a non-family member Maurice Surrell. Later on the group would add Derrick Horne, Maulty "Tuff" Jewell IV, Pharis "June Bug" Evans, Jr., Ralph Lofton, Jr., and Terrell Midge Gatlin. They released 42 albums with various labels during their tenure, and 23 albums charted on the Billboard charts, mostly on the Gospel Albums chart. They have been nominated for the Grammy Award in the Best Traditional Gospel Album category at the 34th, 37th, 43rd, 47th, and the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards. In 1999, the group was inducted into the International Gospel Music Hall of Fame, which is in Detroit, Michigan.

The Jackson, Mississippi-based traditional black gospel group, The Williams Brothers started in 1960 by Leon "Pop" Williams (November 24, 1908/1909 – September 6, 1989), who was the father of the Williams Brothers and an early member of the group, which he died in a car accident, Another early member of the group was Frank Douglas (born June 25, 1947). At their origination, they were made up of three brothers, Doug Williams, Leonard Williams (born July 1, 1951),Melvin Williams, and their cousin, Henry Green. Over the years, the group added Derrick Horne, Maulty "Tuff" Jewell IV, Pharis "June Bug" Evans, Jr., Ralph Lofton, and Terrell Midge Gatlin to their rostrum.


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